This is a simple implementation of the Tic Tac Toe game in Java. It allows two human players to play against each other on a 3x3 board. The game utilizes the backtracking algorithm to check for winning moves.
To run the game locally on your machine, follow these steps:
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Make sure you have Java installed on your system.
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Clone this repository to your local machine or download the source code as a ZIP file.
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Open a terminal or command prompt and navigate to the project directory.
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Compile the Java file by running the following command: javac TicTacToe.java
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Run the game using the following command: java TicTacToe
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Follow the instructions displayed on the console to play the game.
The game will prompt the players to enter their moves by specifying the row and column numbers (0-2) on the board. The board will be displayed after each move. The game continues until there is a winner or a draw.
The code includes the following key components:
initializeBoard(): Initializes the game board with empty cells.printBoard(): Displays the current state of the game board.isBoardFull(): Checks if the board is completely filled with moves.isWinningMove(int row, int col): Checks if the last move made at(row, col)results in a win.makeMove(int row, int col): Makes a move for the current player at(row, col)if the move is valid.switchPlayer(): Switches the current player after a move is made.play(): Handles the game flow, prompting players for their moves and checking for wins or draws.main(): Entry point of the program that creates an instance of theTicTacToeclass and starts the game.
Contributions are welcome! If you find any issues or have suggestions for improvements, please feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request.